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Momentum Building for Minimum Wage Increase to $ 10.10, Tartaglione Says
HARRISBURG, Marzo 28, 2014 – With another Northeast state increasing its minimum wage and the largest labor union in the country taking action this week to support the effort, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today that Pennsylvania lawmakers should not stand...
Sen. Tartaglione Says PA Minimum Wage Should be $ 10.10/Hour
HARRISBURG, Marzo 18, 2014 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today she will replace her proposal to increase Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $ 9 an hour with a new bill that would increase it to $10.10 by 2016. Minimum wage increases under Senate Bill 1300...
Sen. Tartaglione to Announce Significant Change to Minimum Wage Bill
HARRISBURG, Marzo 17, 2014 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today she plans to unveil a new version of her proposal that would increase the minimum wage for Pennsylvania’s working poor. Tartaglione’s announcement will come at 3 p.m. Martes, Marzo 18, during...
El senador Tartaglione insta a solicitar ya las minibecas relacionadas con el autismo
HARRISBURG, Marzo 13, 2014 – Pennsylvanians and families with relatives who have autism spectrum disorder should act now to apply for mini-grants of up to $500, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today. The deadline for applications is Marzo 31. “These special...
Tartaglione, Senate Dems, Offer Solution to Protect Pension Systems, Save Taxpayers Billions
HARRISBURG, Marzo 12, 2014 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today said she is supporting a proposal that would save Pennsylvania taxpayers billions of dollars and solve the state’s pension problems. The proposal, introduced by members of the Philadelphia...
Tartaglione Says Gov’s Election Year Budget Still Shortchanges Workers
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 4, 2014 – Despite his claims to the contrary, Gov. Tom Corbett’s proposed $29.4 billion budget for the 2014-’15 fiscal year continues to slight Pennsylvania’s workers, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today following his annual budget...
Tartaglione, Senate Democrats Detail Budget Priorities, Highlight Corbett Budget Failures
Philadelphia, Jan. 30, 2014 – Senate Democrats gathered in seven communities across Pennsylvania today to challenge Gov. Tom Corbett to produce a spending plan that is aligned with the needs of Pennsylvanians. Sen. Christine Tartaglione joined Philadelphia senators...
Tartaglione Urges Legislature, Governor to Follow President, Raise Minimum Wage
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29, 2014 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today applauded President Barack Obama for his decision to use his executive powers to increase the minimum wage to $10.10/hour for new federal contract workers. She urged Pennsylvania’s legislature and...
Tartaglione dice que una subvención ayudaría a las escuelas a poner en forma a sus alumnos
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 23, 2014 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today urged schools in the 2nd Senatorial District to apply for a grant to participate in the most complete Presidential Youth Fitness Program and help their students improve their fitness and wellness....
La sentencia del Tribunal sobre la identificación de los votantes debería poner fin a la farsa, según Tartaglione
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17, 2014 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today urged Gov. Tom Corbett and his Department of State to heed the Commonwealth Court ruling striking down Pennsylvania’s bad voter ID law. The law had required all voters to produce approved photo...
Tartaglione insta a solicitar ya las subvenciones para actividades recreativas y de conservación
HARRISBURG, Jan. 14, 2014 – Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today said groups interested in continuing the greening of Philadelphia should apply now for a share of the state’s recreation and conservation grants. The 2014 awards will be made by the Department of...
Tartaglione insta al Senado a seguir las recomendaciones de la comisión sobre prevención de la violencia, especialmente en lo que respecta a las armas perdidas y robadas
HARRISBURG, Jan. 8, 2014 – A just-finished report on violence prevention in Pennsylvania should be acted upon as soon as the legislature returns to session Jan. 13, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today in a letter to a key lawmaker. The “Report of the...
Tartaglione anuncia 7 millones de dólares en subvenciones RACP para St. Christopher's y Fox Chase
HARRISBURG, Dec. 24, 2013 – Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program has invested a total of $7 million to help the expansion of the St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and make improvements at Fox Chase Cancer...
For PA’s Minimum Wage Workers, Christmas Unaffordable, Tartaglione, Hughes Say
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17, 2013 – With thousands of Pennsylvanians buying the most popular Christmas gifts and planning family get-togethers by plane, train and automobile, state Sens. Christine M. Tartaglione and Vincent Hughes today said too many people will not be able...
Senate Democrats Outline Billion Dollar Budget Savings and Revenue Plan
Harrisburg – Diciembre 10, 2013 – In advance of the governor’s planned mid-year budget briefing, state Senate Democrats today announced details of a plan to generate more than $1 billion in budget savings and revenues they say can be used to make key investments, avoid...
Corbett’s Minimum Wage Comment Ignores Plight of Working Women, Men
HARRISBURG, Dec. 9, 2013 – Gov. Tom Corbett’s revelation that he is against raising the minimum wage because he is worried about its affect on the economy is another example of how this governor is only worried about the rich, the state’s leading minimum wage...
Sen. Tartaglione: Se acerca la fecha límite para las devoluciones del impuesto sobre bienes inmuebles/alquileres
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 3, 2013 – Eligible residents who need help stretching their budgets have less than a month left to apply for property tax or rent rebates, state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today. “Pennsylvania’s property tax/rent rebate program can really...
Advisory: Tartaglione to Begin Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Distribution
Philadelphia – Noviembre 25, 2013 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione will begin distributing more than 1,500 Thanksgiving turkeys to needy families in the 2nd Senate District at 1 p.m. today at her 1061 Bridge Street district office. Tartaglione will travel...
Tartaglione insta a los estudiantes a buscar oportunidades de becas
Harrisburg – Noviembre 25, 2013 – State Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione today urged students to take some time to research often overlooked college scholarship opportunities. “You don’t have to be able to dunk a basketball or graduate at the top of your class to...
Tartaglione Rips Process that Produced Transportation Plan
Harrisburg – Noviembre 20, 2013 – The transportation funding plan that passed the Senate tonight was the ‘flawed product of a flawed process,” state Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione said today. “Changes to Pennsylvania’s prevailing wage laws have been proposed and debated...